Overview & Goals


Advantages of each library system

  • Public library is availability throughout one's life.
  • School library is proximity and curriculum support.

Library Profession History

Late 1800's to early 1900's -- the Roots--core values--standards of youth librarians were established.

Fairy Tale Wars: Discussed in 1930's journals...
Anne Carroll Moore--Public (Folk & Fairy Tales)
Lucy Sprague Mitchell--School (Children's Lived Experiences)

1940's to 1960's School & public librarians went separate ways.
The Depression caused funding issues and competition.
Separate Division for School Librarians was established in 1951 AASL.

D51 & MCPLD History

Early 1980's there were no school libraries in D51. Mesa County Libraries had a room with materials just for circulation to schools.

Orchard Mesa & DeBeque

Competition is no longer a luxury.
Recession is creating the need for collaboration.

What can we each do? Consider this--

We have different strengths and common goals...
How do our missions overlap?
In what ways do we compete?
Who are our beneficiaries?